Patents by Inventor Jude Binette

Jude Binette has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for selection of redundant control path links in a multi-shelf network element
    Patent number: 7233568
    Abstract: A system for selecting an active control path link as a communication link between a control shelf and a controlled shelf in a multi-shelf network element is provided. The system includes a first and a second control path links connecting the control shelf to the controlled shelf. The system also includes an assessment module adapted to assess health of transmissions sent through each of the first and the second control path link and a selection module associated with the assessment module. The selection module is adapted to select the active control path link as either of the first and the second control path link utilizing a health report relating to the first and the second control path link generated by the assessment module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Alcatel Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Goodman, Jude Binette, Jean Labonte, Joseph Soetemans
  • System and method for selection of redundant control path links in a multi-shelf network element
    Publication number: 20030058800
    Abstract: A system for selecting an active control path link as a communication link between a control shelf and a controlled shelf in a multi-shelf network element is provided. The system includes a first and a second control path links connecting the control shelf to the controlled shelf. The system also includes an assessment module adapted to assess health of transmissions sent through each of the first and the second control path link and a selection module associated with the assessment module. The selection module is adapted to select the active control path link as either of the first and the second control path link utilizing a health report relating to the first and the second control path link generated by the assessment module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin Goodman, Jude Binette, Jean Labonte, Joseph Soetemans